The pure distillation of the year 1974

BHAKTA 1974 — produced primarily from the grape Ugni Blanc — shows fudge, toasted bread, and mushroom on the nose, followed by rich fruitcake, cocoa, and marzipan on the palate. In history, 1974 was defined by the resignation of President Nixon, the invention of the Rubik's cube, the opening of Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, and the scanning of the first commercial barcode (item purchased: a package of Wrigley gum).

TASTING NOTES

Aspect

Brown with bright orange highlights

Nose

Toasted bread, caramel and coffee

Palate

Marzipan and a touch of cocoa

Finish

Long pleasant finish

Bottle Specs

Years Old

49

Proof

106.8

Bottled In

Condom, FR

Size

750 ML

BHAKTA 1974 Armagnac

The BHAKTA Spirits Vintage Library

Offering single vintages of Armagnac reaching back through nearly every year since 1868. Each year captures and expresses the unique climate conditions, the technique of different distillers, and the compounding intricacies of time spent in both wood and glass.

AWARDS

Gold, Beverage Testing Institute, 2023

Gold, USA Spirits Ratings, 2023

TAG Global Spirits Awards, 92 Pts, Double Gold, 2024

The Finest Stocks

All of our Single Vintage Armagnacs come from Chateau BHAKTA in Condom, France

After a harvest from the vineyards in the Armagnac region and distillation in wood-fired alembic stills, the long aging process in French Oak barrels begins.

Our cellarmaster, Bernard, who has tended the Chateau’s stocks for over 50 years, ensures each vintage is aged to perfection.